CLEVELAND, Ohio - Wondering whether or not to start Matt Stafford and Demaryius
Thomas, or to bench Geno Smith and Trent Richardson? The network bozos
specialize in that kind of advice. If you're looking for help with your real
starting lineup conundrums, read on.

Here are my picks to roll, and
get rolled, in Week 12 of the 2013 season.

Watch 'em roll

Colin Kaepernick,
QB, 49ers at Redskins. He hasn't given
us much to pin our hopes on lately, but Kaepernick offers significant upside in
this juicy matchup. Washington has been
overly generous to opposing QBs, even at home.
And the Monday night factor should work in favor of Kaep, who relishes
the spotlight.

Andre Brown, RB,
Giants vs. Cowboys. No defense has
surrendered more fantasy points to opposing backs than Dallas'. Now all Brown has to do is fend off Brandon
Jacobs at the goal line. No worries. There's a good chance Brown will break loose
on a long run or two and render the short-yardage carries moot.

Zac Stacy, RB,
Rams vs. Bears. Remember how we thought
Ray Rice was all washed up just a week ago?
Chicago's run defense made him look like a first-round stud again. Stacy has been tearing up much better squads
than this, and his young legs are coming off a week of rest. Roll with him.

Michael Floyd, WR,
Cardinals vs. Colts. I'm not ready to sound the trumpets for Carson Palmer just
because he torched the lowly Jaguars, but Floyd's breakout game was worth
noting. He'll face another imploding
secondary when the Colts come to town. He's an excellent bye-week sub.

Jarrett Boykin,
WR, Packers vs. Vikings. Just when you
thought James Jones' return and Aaron Rodgers' exit would doom Boykin's
prospects, he and Scott Tolzien have developed quite a bond. Boykin has 14 receptions for 203 yards over
the last two weeks, and he will benefit from facing yet another sieve-like
secondary on Sunday.

Philip Rivers, QB,
Chargers at Chiefs. Kansas City has
something to prove in the wake of its first loss of the season. They'll take out their frustrations on
Rivers, who has posted just one solid outing in his last five. With Keenan
Allen hobbling (but expected to play) on a sore knee, and a relentless pass
rush in his face all day, Rivers can't be trusted.

Bobby Rainey, RB, Bucs
at Lions. I know you're excited about
deploying your shiny new weapon, but don't be too quick to lock him into a
starting role. Detroit's front seven has
been stifling opposing rushers lately, while surrendering big yardage through
the air. Rainey is a decent play only in
PPR leagues.

Ray Rice, RB,
Ravens vs. Jets. With so many premium
backs on bye this week, you probably have no choice but to start Rice. Just don't expect to be pleased with this
week's results, as the Jets sport the stingiest run defense in the league. The Ravens will find much more success
through the air, which is the best hope Rice has of contributing in this one.

Mike Wallace, WR,
Dolphins vs. Panthers. His disappointing
tenure in Miami is likely to continue with arguably the stingiest defense he's
faced all year coming to town. Wallace
is doing little to stretch the field for the Dolphins' passing attack, and Ryan
Tannehill will be under such intense pressure from the Panthers' pass rush that
quick passes may be the order of the day.

Denarius Moore,
WR, Raiders vs. Titans. While Matt McGloin was making a name for himself
against the woeful Texans, Moore was an afterthought. He salvaged his outing with a short TD
reception, but his owners may not be so lucky this week. A shoulder injury is keeping Moore out of
practice, costing him valuable reps with his young QB. That, plus the prospect of Alterraun Verner being glued to
his hip all day, spells trouble.

Marlon Brown, WR,
Ravens vs. Jets. Coming off a week in
which the Bengals held him to a 10-yard reception, Brown is anything but a safe
bet. But this week's opponents have
coughed up serious production to secondary receivers over the last several games. The Jets put Marvin Jones on the fantasy map
in Week 8. Brown and Torrey Smith should
have a field day.

DON'T BE THE BONEHEAD
WHO...puts your team's fate in the hands of undrafted rookie Matt McGloin. Indeed, he shocked everyone last week with a
bravura performance against the hapless Texans defense. But the competition gets stiffer when the
Titans come to town, and they've now had a chance to study tape on the little-known
gunslinger. Let someone else take the
bait.

Ladd Biro was named Football Writer of the Year by the
Fantasy Sports Writers Association for two consecutive years (2010, 2011). Follow all his advice daily at the Fantasy
Fools blog (fantasy-fools.blogspot.com), on Facebook
and via Twitter (@ladd_biro).

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